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Authorities identify inmate who died at Cumberland County Jail

by Dennis Hoey July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

Kevin Whitford, 65, of Sanford, had been held at the jail as a federal prisoner since January.

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Portland police investigating death of Cumberland County Jail inmate

by Dennis Hoey July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

The man, in his mid-60s, was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday morning.

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Before his death at a local jail, Billy Tucker had big dreams

by Megan Gray June 19, 2022June 19, 2022

Family members want to know more about his death by suicide at the Cumberland County Jail, where they think he might have been experiencing the symptoms of withdrawal from opiates.

The exterior of the Cumberland County Jail

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Inmate, 32, found dead in Cumberland County Jail

by Dennis Hoey and Bonnie Washuk June 5, 2022June 6, 2022

He was discovered unresponsive in a cell on Saturday, and his death is under investigation by Portland police.

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Cumberland County Jail inmate tries to escape during hospital visit

by Matt Byrne May 18, 2022

Police said he tried to escape through a bathroom ceiling.

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Federal pandemic aid targets health concerns at county jail and in the community

by Kelley Bouchard March 7, 2022March 6, 2022

Cumberland County officials plan to use nearly $17 million in ARPA funding on projects and programs at the jail, courthouse and civic arena, and in the wider community.

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COVID outbreak persists at Cumberland County Jail, with more than 50 cases and 1 inmate hospitalized

by Matt Byrne February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

Forty-nine inmates had active infections as of Thursday, while four corrections officers were isolating at home after testing positive and three others were symptomatic and out of work.

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